What Is a Lookbook?
Teams work hard to look prepared, polished, and united when they step onto the competition floor. One tool that helps make this happen is a lookbook. A lookbook is a…
What Is a Scale?
In All Star Cheerleading, a scale is a flyer body position performed during a stunt. The flyer stands on one leg, grabs the foot of the free leg with the…
What Is the Difference Between a Roundoff and a Cartwheel?
If you have ever watched an All Star Cheerleading practice or competition, you have probably seen athletes moving across the floor with speed, power, and control. Two skills that often…
Using a Wall to Help With Flexibility
For All Star Cheer athletes, flexibility plays an important role in performing skills safely and effectively. Whether an athlete is tumbling, basing a stunt, spotting a teammate, or flying, good…
The Rubric: The Language of Competitive Cheerleading
In competitive cheerleading, every routine is judged using a rubric. A rubric is a scoring guide that explains what judges are looking for and how points are awarded. While different…
The Back Bend
The back bend is one of the most important skills an athlete can learn when beginning the journey into tumbling for All Star cheer. It may look simple compared with…
The Importance of Flexibility in Cheer- Regardless of Your Position!
When people think about flexibility in cheerleading, they often picture a flyer stretching into a beautiful heel stretch or scorpion. While flyers certainly need flexibility, it is a mistake to…
The Impact Older Athletes Have on Younger Ones
In any cheer program, younger athletes are always watching the older ones. They watch how they practice, how they handle mistakes, how they respond to coaches, and how they treat…
How to Handle Fear When Learning New Skills
Fear is a normal part of learning new skills in All Star Cheer. Whether it is a new tumbling pass, a difficult jump, a stunt, or a new position in…
Leading by Example
A successful All Star cheer team is built on strong leadership. While coaches create the vision, athletes also have an important responsibility. Every teammate can become a leader through daily…
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